AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $10.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A STATEWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE THAT PROVIDES REAL-TIME BIDIRECTIONAL PATIENT ADMISSION, DISCHARGE AND TRANSFER DATA, AND OTHERWISE FACILITATES THE SECURE ELECTRONIC SHARING OF HEALTH INFORMATION BETWEEN LICENSED HOSPITALS AND PRACTITIONERS, PAYERS, PUBLIC HEALTH ENTITIES AND OTHERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXCHANGE SHALL BE DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED BY A DESIGNATED ENTITY SELECTED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH A COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS; TO SPECIFY THE AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED PARTICIPANTS IN THE EXCHANGE; TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPANTS IN THE EXCHANGE ARE PERMITTED TO RETRIEVE OR ACCESS IDENTIFIED DATA ONLY FOR PATIENTS OR INSUREDS WITH WHOM THE PARTICIPANT HAS A TREATMENT, PAYMENT OR HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS RELATIONSHIP; TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPANTS SHALL GRANT TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS A NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO RETRIEVE AND USE IDENTIFIED DATA RELATED TO THEIR OWN PATIENTS OR INSUREDS; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN CRITERIA THAT MUST BE MET BY THE DESIGNATED ENTITY SELECTED TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER THE EXCHANGE; TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS TRANSMITTED TO OR FROM THE EXCHANGE SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING PARTICIPANT CONNECTION TO, SUBSCRIPTION FOR, AND ONGOING PARTICIPATION IN THE EXCHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO ORDER AN EMERGENCY HEARING UPON REQUEST OR PETITION OF EITHER PARTY FOR SUCH HEARING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-3-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-115-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A HOLDER OF A PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO BECOME A LOTTERY RETAILER UNDER THE ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE HOLDER OF A PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMIT IS A LOTTERY RETAILER UNDER THE ALYCE G. CLARKE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY LAW, THE PERMIT HOLDER MAY SELL LOTTERY TICKETS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CERTAIN COUNTY ROAD EMPLOYEES AND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORK EMPLOYEES, WHO ARE INJURED WHILE PERFORMING OFFICIAL DUTIES, AS COVERED INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DISABILITY BENEFITS TRUST FUND; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "COVERED INDIVIDUAL" UNDER THE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE STATE EMPLOYEES TO USE MAJOR MEDICAL LEAVE FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CARE OR TREATMENT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, SUBJECT TO THE SAME PROVISIONS THAT APPLY TO THE USE OF MAJOR MEDICAL LEAVE AND PERSONAL LEAVE FOR THE ILLNESS OF EMPLOYEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-615, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT REGULATE AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS WHEN A CHILD IS EXITING OR BOARDING A SCHOOL BUS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF INJURING A CHILD WHILE THE CHILD IS EXITING A SCHOOL BUS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE NEW PROVISIONS SHALL BE NAMED THE "AMIYA BRAXTON AMENDMENT"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE JUNE 19TH, JUNETEENTH, AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE REQUIRED AND OPTIONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED ON DRIVER'S LICENSES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE OPTION TO INDICATE THE LICENSEE'S BLOOD TYPE IF MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING SUCH IS PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF LICENSE'S ISSUANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO MODERNIZE PROCUREMENT AND DIGITAL SERVICES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO CREATE THE PROCUREMENT MODERNIZATION ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE CLOUD STORAGE CENTER FOR STATE AGENCIES; TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FOR DATA INTEGRATION, CYBERSECURITY AND TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT STATEWIDE DIGITAL SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-53-255 AND 25-53-259, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-53-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-517, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A CHECK CASHING BUSINESS TO PASS A THIRD-PARTY PROCESSING COMPANY'S FEES FOR THE USE OF A DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD ON TO THE CUSTOMER; TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-619, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSEE WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE CREDIT AVAILABILITY TRANSACTIONS TO PASS A THIRD-PARTY PROCESSING COMPANY'S FEES FOR THE USE OF A DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD ON TO THE CUSTOMER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAW PROHIBITING SANCTUARY POLICIES IN THE STATE INCLUDES ANY POLICY, ORDER, ORDINANCE, PRACTICE OR PROCEDURE, THAT LIMITS, RESTRICTS, BANS OR INTERFERES WITH THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS BY ANY PERSON; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND EMPLOYEES TO COOPERATE AND COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHEN ENFORCING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ASSIST SUCH INSTITUTIONS WITH ESTABLISHING ENDOWMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING PROFESSORS OF QUANTUM COMPUTING AND PROFESSORS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING; TO PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRANT PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE "STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING QUANTUM COMPUTING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING PROFESSORS FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE DISBURSED, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE GRANTS AUTHORIZED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR A VEHICLE TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR THE APPLICANT TO VOLUNTARILY INDICATE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONDITION THAT IMPEDES HIS OR HER ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REQUEST VERIFICATION OF THE CONDITION THAT CREATES THE IMPEDIMENT IF SUCH IS INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE REGISTRATION INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN THE MISSISSIPPI CRIMINAL INFORMATION CENTER; TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FROM MAKING SUCH INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICANTS WITH COMMUNICATION IMPEDIMENTS ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACCESSED THE MISSISSIPPI CRIMINAL INFORMATION CENTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87 AND 37-13-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE NAME OF THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT AND DROPOUT PREVENTION WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION; TO TRANSFER THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYING AND ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO ABOLISH THE THREE REGIONAL SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER POSITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT STAFF EMPLOYED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ENFORCE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW SHALL BE COMPENSATED AT THE SAME SALARY RECEIVED BY REGIONAL SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 RATE PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 25%; TO CLARIFY THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS AND REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON JULY 1, 2026, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO EMPLOYMENT STATUS AS EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH WORK LOCATIONS THEREIN AND SHALL ENFORCE ATTENDANCE AT CHARTER SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SHARING OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND COSTS SHARING RESPONSIBILITIES OF TWO OR MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH WERE SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVED BY THE SAME SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF ANY UNUSED ACCUMULATED LEAVE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER FOR EVERY 3,000 COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN ENROLLMENT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF A COUNTY; TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM SALARY OF NEWLY HIRED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, AND AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO PAY ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ABOVE THE MINIMUM SALARY ON A SCALE ESTABLISHED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS TRANSFERRED TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL BE COMPENSATED AT THE SAME SALARY RECEIVED FISCAL YEAR 2026 RATE PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 25%; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS SHALL NOT EXPERIENCE ANY INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE WITH THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSFER OF EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS AND PROGRESS OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS AS EMPLOYEES OF THE LUNCH SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REPORT ANY UNEXCUSED ABSENCE OF A STUDENT TO THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE ABSENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.